Day" lil`y (?). Bot. (a)
A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers.
(b)
A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers.
© Webster 1913.